A Guide to Procuring Production Machines
Sourcing production machinery is a critical part of maintaining operations and improving productivity in a manufacturing organization. Successful sourcing not only ensures that the machinery runs efficiently, but also has a significant impact on the cost of production and the quality of the product for the entire organization. To help you make the best choices when looking for the machines you need, I’ve put together a “Guide to Sourcing Production Machines” for your reference.
How do I source new production machinery?
Determine your sourcing needs
The first step in purchasing a new production machine is to analyze the industry situation and make a thorough evaluation of your company’s existing production line, and determine your purchasing needs based on current demand and projected demand in a few years.
Define the demand that is clear machine type, speed, accuracy and other performance, budget requirements. Such as the procurement of electronic cigarette labeling machine, according to the labeling position to choose the appropriate labeling machine. Labeling e-cigarette boxes can be used side labeling machine, horizontal labeling machine, plane labeling machine, vertical labeling machine, horizontal labeling machine, manual labeling machine, automatic labeling machine, real-time printing labeling machine …… According to the speed of the production line to choose the speed of the machine, according to the requirements of the product labeling to choose the precision of the machine. According to the long-term interests of the choice of stable mechanical structure and quality of the electronic control system, to ensure that the machine in the case of high load is still able to guarantee long-term stable operation, maintain good performance.
Finding the right production machine
Where can I find the right production machine?
China is known as “the world’s largest manufacturing country”, there are many ways to find production facilities, such as through the industrial Internet platform, you can realize the scale of linking millions of machines, tens of thousands of enterprises, so that the search for products has become more convenient and accurate; cross-border e-commerce platforms, such as Alibaba International, Jingdong International, etc., provides a convenient way to allow global buyers to directly access to the products, so that the global buyers can directly contact the products. for global buyers to have direct access to Chinese manufacturers and their product lines; B2B e-commerce platforms such as 1688.com focus on the bulk purchasing needs of Chinese suppliers and global buyers, offering a wide selection of product categories; products may be found through the official websites of the Chinese government and relevant industry associations; attending industry-related trade shows and fairs is a traditional and effective way; products may also be found through social media platforms in various countries …… also learn about the reputation, product quality and after-sales service of different suppliers.
Choose an expensive production machine or a cheap one?
The cheapest may not be the best choice. Purchase price is only one aspect of the cost of the machine, if the quality of the machine purchased is not up to standard, it may lead to production accidents, increase maintenance costs, reduce productivity and other issues will become a bottomless pit. Therefore, choosing cost-effective machines can achieve better energy utilization efficiency and reduce energy consumption; accurate machines can reduce material waste and improve the quality of products with long-term benefits.
How to evaluate suppliers?
Choosing the right supplier is key to ensuring the quality and service of your machine. If the supplier is not selected properly, it may lead to unreliable machine quality, poor after-sales service, and even affect the production schedule and quality. So when choosing a supplier, consider factors such as its reputation, price, quality, delivery capacity and technical capability. You can ensure that you select a reliable supplier by establishing a supplier evaluation system to comprehensively assess the supplier’s qualifications, historical performance, and quality control capability. Establish a long-term relationship with quality suppliers to ensure that their products can keep up with the market’s development needs, and to ensure the continuous supply of machines and technical support.
Guarantee after-sales service
Warranty is an important item of after-sales service. Before purchasing a equipment, make sure that you can subsequently find a suitable solution provider to help you get the proper warranty for your machine. For example, mechanical parts can be supplied for at least 10 years after you have purchased the machine, or the components can be easily sourced within the supply network.
From order to acceptance
From contract signing to acceptance, ensure that detailed planning and execution criteria are in place at every step. Strengthen contract management and monitor delivery progress and quality. Ensure the quality standard of machines, delivery time. Establish an effective process for dealing with defective products or abnormal quality problems or delivery delays.
Successful procurement of production machines need to determine the procurement needs, find the right production machines, cost-effective, high-quality suppliers, guaranteed after-sales, order production and acceptance of production equipment …… These steps can help your business effectively control procurement costs and improve productivity.
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